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An influential spiritual teacher who introduced Kriya Yoga to the Western world. Known for his book, "Autobiography of a Yogi," he emphasized the unity of all religions and the potential for personal spiritual realization. His teachings blend Eastern philosophies with practical spiritual techniques aimed at achieving inner peace and self-realization. He founded the Self-Realization Fellowship to disseminate his teachings and promote a universal approach to spirituality. His legacy includes a significant impact on the Western understanding of meditation and spiritual practices.

Paramahamsa Yogananda Icon Image
Paramahamsa Yogananda
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An influential spiritual teacher who introduced Kriya Yoga to the Western world. Known for his book, "Autobiography of a Yogi," he emphasized the unity of all religions and the potential for personal spiritual realization. His teachings blend Eastern philosophies with practical spiritual techniques aimed at achieving inner peace and self-realization. He founded the Self-Realization Fellowship to disseminate his teachings and promote a universal approach to spirituality. His legacy includes a significant impact on the Western understanding of meditation and spiritual practices.

Remain quiet. Don't feel you have to talk all the time. Go within and you will see the Loveliness behind all beauty.

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Success is not rightly measured by wealth, prestige and power. Success is measured by the yardstick of happiness.

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Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.

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In the spiritual life one becomes just like a little child, without resentment, without attachment, full of life and joy.

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By the definite science of meditation known for millenniums to the yogis and sages of India, and to Jesus, any seeker of God can enlarge the caliber of his consciousness to omniscience to receive within himself the Universal Intelligence of God.

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It is blessedness for yourself and others if you are happy.

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Realize that enough hidden strength lies within you to overcome all obstacles and temptations. Bring forth that indomitable power and energy.

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It is a great mistake to regard a certain object as pleasurable in itself and to store the idea of it in the mind in hope of fulfilling a want by its actual presence in the future. If objects were pleasurable in themselves, then the same dress or food would always please everyone, which is not the case.

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Consider no one a stranger. Learn to feel that everybody is akin to you.

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Gandhi has sound economic and cultural reasons for encouraging the revival of cottage industries, but he does not counsel a fanatical repudiation of all modern progress. Machinery, trains, automobiles, the telegraph have played important parts in his own colossal life! Fifty years of public service, in prison and out, wrestling daily with practical details and harsh realities in the political world, have only increased his balance, open-mindedness, sanity, and humorous appreciation of the quaint human spectacle.

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It is foolish to be afraid of death. Just think. No more repaired tires on the body vehicle, no more patchwork living.

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Sincerity is a soul quality that God has given to every human being, but not all express it.

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If religion means primarily God-consciousness, or the realization of God both within and without, and secondarily a body of beliefs, tenets and dogmas, then, strictly speaking, there is but one religion in the world, for there is but one God.

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"I am a spark from the Infinite. I am not flesh and bones. I am light."

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Learn to be calm and you will always be happy.

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Subtle astral colors... are hidden in everything around you. Could you but see, you would be amazed at their beauty.

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Is a diamond less valuable because it is covered with mud? God sees the changeless beauty of our souls...

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Do your best and then relax.

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Truth is not afraid of questions.

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It is better to meditate a little bit with depth than to mediate long with the mind running here and there. If you do not make an effort to control the mind it will go on doing as it pleases, no matter how long you sit to meditate.

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Fear was given to man as a cautionary device to spare him pain; it is not meant to be cultivated and abused.

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The entire universe is God's cosmic motion picture...

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Smiling away your troubles requires a clear conscience that harbors no insincerity.

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